Now that we’re home from our trip around the world with kids, back at school and work, we’re trying to keep the spirit of our travels alive by enjoying our city and state together on the weekends. This past weekend we took a walk to Fremont, a quirky neighborhood in Seattle. On our way there, [...]
It was mid-June and I thought this trail would be pretty clear of snow but I was wrong. It was a beautiful day, the sun was strong and warm when we passed out from under the tree cover. My kids (rightfully) grumbled at having to hike through snow pretty much all the way up and [...]
Early am, the pig has just been placed on the BBQ and some adjustments to torque are needed. First light of day and the pig is coming on well. The glory of the pig – mid-roasting. Check out the ingenuity of the auto-turning device – designed by my pig-roasting friends. Happy, successful, pig-roasters! Thanks for [...]
My day started with listening to the Declaration of Independence being read aloud on NPR. Listening to the language and tone of the document, I couldn’t help thinking about the difference between the small set of remote colonies that the document represented compared to the behemoth that America is now. I love the July 4th [...]
